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“Knowledge is power. Rather than making laws based on gut feeling, or political or financial influence, congress should become educated on issues. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Do the Feds Need to Study the Effectiveness of Veterans Transition Programs?

“Absolutely! Why is or government thinking that only women change diapers? I know many single and coupled parents of both genders, where in cases that changing facilities were not provided, they used the nearest flat surface. Having and caring for a child is not the responsibility of a gender- but…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Are Baby Changing Stations Needed in Both the Men’s and Women’s Restrooms of Public Buildings?

“I'm not really sure what any law is doing with management of people, however if this was a profit driven firm, the VA would have been run into the ground eons ago. I have never heard of a positive experience from my veteran friends about the service they receive- though I'm hopeful they exist. I h…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Is Stronger Punishment for Misconduct or Poor Performance Needed for VA Employees?

“Allowing hemp to be grown industrially would revolutionize the product work. Hemp can be used to make fuel, food, building materials, fabric, etc. and the best part, it can be done without robbing the soil of tons of nutrients. Say no to genetically modified corn and cotton that would have to be su…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Should the Federal Government Make It Legal to Grow Hemp for Industrial Purposes?

“We need this. Our children need this. But confess is full of a bunch of selfish people who only care how the oil and gas industries want them to vote. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Does Congress Need to Commit to Addressing Climate Change?

“Can we say this should be covered under the civil rights act of 1964? ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Protecting Public School Students From Discrimination Based On Their Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity

“Seriously? We are spending time and money thinking about stuff 10 years out when there are much bigger issues to focus on, like I don't know- addressing food deserts across America? We can't even feed everyone here now, children are starving across the nation and they would rather think about a pa…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Does Planning for America’s 250th Birthday Need to Begin 10 Years in Advance?

“It not like we are asking for them to be bare nekkid- just take off the socks so we can see what all is allocated. Knowing a budget is not a threat to national security. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Public Disclosure of Budget Requests of the Sixteen Federal Agencies Comprising the U.S. Intelligence Community

“Wasting more US money- just send people back unless they are refugee or seeking asylum. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Five Year Mandatory Minimum Sentences for People Who Re-Enter the U.S. Illegally

“Forcing people to register is not going to increase voter turn out. Apathy and our political disarray has caused low voter turn out. We need a system that the people feel they have an opportunity to ACTUALLY be heard and make a change, not a system that is ran by corporations. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Should People be Automatically Registered to Vote at the DMV?

“Stop treating citizens of DC as second class citizens!!!! We have rights and government in place to be able to manage funding for our citizens without other states telling us how to spend (or prohibit spending) based on beliefs for their own residences. Why should we not have the same rights as any…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Nearly $22 Billion for Federal Courts, the District of Columbia and the IRS for FY2017

“I hate riders. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: $81.6 Billion in Funding for the VA, Military Construction, and Zika in FY2017

“Why continue a program that isn't having an impact? It's like keeping an air conditioning unit on that is out of freon. When the a/c blows hot air- you get it fixed or buy a new unit. There are advanced data analysis programs out there that can simulate impact of programs based on other states' dat…”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Should State and Local Governments Show Their Social Programs Get Results Before Getting Grants?

“Also rehiring a prescription for Orc is causing congestion at doctors offices, and more billing for the insurance companies. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Using Health Savings Accounts to Purchase Over the Counter Drugs

“If I can't afford first class seats, why should they use my money I pay in taxes to get first class seats. I would rather see the money go towards programs that would help a community, like education.”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Eliminating First-Class Travel for Members of Congress

“Wtf is this insanity? ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Should Wealthy Taxpayers Have to Pass a Drug Test to Get Big Tax Deductions?

“We need an audit. And if people are so scared about Russia and China- they should invest in cyber security and countermeasures. It's not 1984- it's 2016. Fight smarter, not bigger. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: The Pentagon’s $575 Billion Spending Package for FY2017

“We don't need yet another agency that just wastes money. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Bringing Tech Companies and Law Enforcement Together to Balance Privacy and Security

“Better than a tax on tampons. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: Does Congress Need to Oppose the President’s Proposed $10 Per Barrel Tax on Oil?

“The districts' money should belong to the citizens of the district! We should have rights just like citizens of every other state and not be treated like second class citizens because of where we live with ing the United States of America. ”

- KRISTA G

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In Response to: District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2015